Cameroon vs Nepal: Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79
Cameroon
36.8
in 2019
Nepal
36.1
in 2019
Cameroon rank
109th
Nepal rank
111th
Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 over time
- Cameroon
- Nepal
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 36.8 against 36.1 in Nepal, a difference of 0.7.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 30 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Nepal ahead.
Cameroon ranks 109th and Nepal ranks 111th of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Cameroon averaged higher in 1 and Nepal in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 33.46 | 34.57 | 1.11 | Nepal |
| 2000s | 34.91 | 35.93 | 1.02 | Nepal |
| 2010s | 36.49 | 36.24 | 0.25 | Cameroon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79, Cameroon or Nepal?
- Cameroon, at 36.8 against 36.1 in Nepal as of 2019.
- What is the difference in prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79 between Cameroon and Nepal?
- 0.7, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Nepal?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2019.
- How do Cameroon and Nepal rank globally for prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79?
- Cameroon ranks 109th and Nepal ranks 111th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Prevalence rate of hypertension in adults aged 30-79. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated share of the population with hypertension, based on population representative surveys and statistical modeling. Hypertension is a risk factor for chronic complications, including cardiovascular disease, and premature death.